The following general guidelines have been established for the distribution of personal care and hygiene items to inmates in accordance with Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, section 1265, "Issue of Personal Care Items."
All inmates, at the time of booking into a custody facility, receive an "Admissions Kit," which includes the below-listed items. Additionally, all inmates, regardless of their length of time within a custody facility, who are unable to supply themselves with the following personal care items, because of either indigence or the absence of an inmate canteen, shall be issued:
If an inmate needs an item, i.e., pencil, stationery, deodorant, toothbrush, etc. and commissary is not available, the inmate will be provided the needed item from the facility's bulk supply until the next scheduled commissary. Bulk items are available to facilities through Inmate Services.
Indigent Inmates
Inmates who are indigent and unable to supply themselves with personal care items may select the "Indigent Kit," which includes the same articles as the "Admissions kit," at the time of their commissary order. If the inmate has less money than the price of the kit, the kit will be provided at no charge to the inmate.